Avoid The High-Yield Fund Trap: My Blueprint For High Yield And High Returns

Retiring on passive income from dividends is a great way to reduce sequence of returns risk. Many investors generate this income from a basket of high-yield CEFs and ETFs. However, this strategy comes with a lot of risks and shortcomings.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 11, 2025

Pain Ahead for Junk Bond ETFs?

Risk-off mood hits junk bonds as CCC debt slides. While JNK, FTSL, HYLS & peers face pressure, safer plays like LQD should gain investor favor.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 12, 2025

If I Could Only Buy 2 High-Yield Funds, It Would Be These

These two high-yield funds combine dependable income with exposure to some of the strongest long-term secular trends. They offer high yields that are backed by portfolios filled with high-quality companies. They also trade at very attractive valuations and provide strong dividend growth.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 3, 2025

Junk Bonds Are Less Junky. But You Still Must Be Careful.

Corporate bonds that are below investment grade status may be less likely to default now. But investors still need to be careful.

Barrons • Oct 9, 2025

JNK: The Credit Cycle

The SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF offers diversified exposure to US high-yield corporate bonds, aiming to convert credit risk premium into regular income. JNK's performance is driven by coupon income and price changes linked to credit spreads (OAS) and macroeconomic factors like bank lending (SLOOS) and real interest rates. Currently, OAS is in a low-mid range and bank lending is less tight than recent peaks, making carry the main source of return for JNK.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 4, 2025

Bonds Rally On Weak Payrolls Data

The bond market looks increasingly focused on slowing economic growth vs. tariff inflation.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 4, 2025

JNK Can Benefit From Lower Rates; Cuts May Be Pushed Out Due To Higher Inflation

JNK offers diversified high-yield bond exposure with limited concentration risk and a higher yield, offering investors a high-income, diversified portfolio strategy. The ETF is sensitive to interest rate movements; potential Fed rate cuts could benefit returns, but persistent inflation may delay such cuts. Sector exposures—especially consumer cyclicals—face headwinds from tariffs and inflation, while energy and communications present mixed outlooks.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 19, 2025

How junk bonds are signaling the same optimism about the U.S. economy as stocks

The U.S. junk bond market is sending an optimistic message about the economy, despite market volatility around tariffs.

Market Watch • Jul 8, 2025

Most U.S. Treasury Prices Slide Since 'Liberation Day'

In recent days, a new headwind is weighing on fixed income securities: a US government budget bill, which is expected to significantly raise an already hefty federal deficit in the years ahead. Long-term Treasuries are the biggest losers post-Liberation Day, based on a set of ETFs through yesterday's close (May 21).

Seeking Alpha • May 22, 2025

Build a Complete Bond Portfolio With These 4 ETFs

Though the S&P 500 has recently returned to positive territory in terms of year-to-date (YTD) performance, turbulence throughout 2025 so far may have pushed skittish investors away from stocks and toward bonds.

MarketBeat • May 17, 2025